PLEASE HELP (need help with cover letter)

I am a newer nurse (just over a year experience) looking to move from emergency nursing to labour and delivery. Below is my cover letter, please give my feedback on how it could be improved! This is a competitive specialty where I am and want the best chance possible.

Dear Hiring Manager at the XXX Hospital Labour and Delivery Department,

I am pleased to write you today regarding the part time labour and delivery registered nurse position in your department. My nursing background is in pediatric and adult emergency care, and I am looking to follow my passion for maternal and baby health by specializing in labour and delivery nursing. I am extremely interested in joining your team, and would love the opportunity to outline some of the strengths I will bring to this position.

Working in fast paced emergency departments has allowed me to hone my time management and assessment skills, as well as the ability to respond quickly and appropriately to patients changing conditions. It also requires excellent communication skills to effectively convey pertinent information to the interdisciplinary team and to patients and their families, in both an advocacy and patient education capacity. These skills would directly transfer to the position of a labour and delivery nurse and would provide me with a strong foundation to build upon to become an outstanding labour and delivery nurse.

Additionally I have leadership experience in both volunteer and professional positions, having held the role of President of a students association in my undergraduate degree and now in the role of charge nurse in my current position. I also have volunteer experiences both internationally and locally that have developed my competence in working with infants and families from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Finally, I am very passionate about additional education to better myself as a nurse and to provide the best care possible to my patients and their families. I have completed a variety of emergency courses, and the an online perinatal course through XXX, and am eager to continue pursuing additional education opportunities in this new role of a labour and delivery nurse.

Attached is my resume for your reference. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to speaking with you soon.

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